Type 1 Diabetes Conference Brings Diabetes Online Community Together. Social media has been extremely beneficial and supportive to people with diabetes in Ireland. We have been connecting with others from all over Ireland through this medium […]

Back in May myself and Christine were interviewed by IrishTV’s Clare Matters about Thriveabetes. We talked about our own diabetes. Christine spoke a little about her diagnosis and I spoke about all the tools I […]

On Wednesday 22nd June 2016 Diabetes Ireland, People with Diabetes and our National Clinical Leads in Diabetes Strategy briefed TD’s and Senators on the need for extra resources to improve the diabetes service for the […]

On Wednesday 22 June in Leinster House, Diabetes Ireland is briefing TDs and Senators on current diabetes services and what future services are required to support the diabetes community nationally in the coming years. Myself, Rebecca Flanagan, […]

Myself, Rebecca, Christine, Ken and Davina are thrilled to announce that Thriveabetes 2016 registration is now open. (and holding our breaths!!!). Thriveabetes is a one day conference for people living with type 1 diabetes on Saturday, […]

The Thriveabetes Raffle winners were drawn on Saturday, April 30th, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co. Clare. We enlisted the help of Imelda who was working at the front desk. Thank you so much for helping, Imelda. We […]

James O’Reilly is an up and coming trailblazer, or rather a saddle blazer in both the diabetes and the cycling community . He is currently an amateur cyclist with a view to becoming professional. He […]

Olivia was diagnosed only a short time before Thriveabetes happened last October. She contacted me to try and meet other newly diagnosed people. We met at Thriveabetes and I have asked her to write about her […]

Last year, we organised a raffle to raise funds towards keeping the cost of Thriveabetes down for delegates. It was extremely sucessful. This was due to our dedicated tickets sellers from the diabetes community, who received free […]

At last years Thriveabetes, it was mentioned on more than one occasion that we should explore providing activities for children and we have made that our highest priority for Thriveabetes 2016. However, we are only […]